PEOPLE. A state; as, the people of the state of New York; a nation in iis
collective and political capacity. 4 T. R. 783. See 6 Pet. S. C. Rep. 467.
2. The word people occurs in a policy of insurance. The insurer insures against
"detainments of all kings, princes and people." He is not by this understood to
insure against any promiscuous or lawless rabble which may be guilty of
attacking or detaining a ship. 2 Marsh. Ins. 508. - Vide Body litic; Nation.
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